Skeletons in my house?

One day the girls were giggling in the playroom. They were so excited to show us skeletons. Turns out D and G were the skeletons! Bella had drawn ribs, arm bones, leg bones, face bones, hearts, and veins all over the girls (the hearts and veins were even in red pen). Luckily it came off with a group bath and some tinkerbell scrubbing.

The skeletons and the artist.

Now those are some funny bones.

Oh my! A scary skeleton!

Beach

We of course spent a lot of beach time with the Paradiso's, even discovering some new spots ourselves. The most exciting fun was finding the tidepools!

G and D at the tidepools.

Quinn looking like a beach pro.

G dancing in the waves.

The girls getting beachy with it.

Awwww.

Who needs toys when you have waves?

The boys digging in the sand.

Legoland

The first day the Paradiso's were here we went to Legoland. Which was awesome. Georgia even went on a little roller coaster. I could feel her heart beating so fast!

Posing outside of Legoland.

Georgia at the Legoland driving school.

Riding a lego camel.

D, Enzo, and Bella in front of the DC lego display.

Legotown was pretty awesome.

Going down the log ride.

Quinn and Leni. Is it love?

The Paradiso family came for a visit. It was a wonderful time and we were so sad to see them go. The mamas were encouraged by a blooming affection between Quinn and Leni. They loved trying to pull on and eat each others faces. It may be love. Stay tuned over the next few decades...

Mighty Quinn

Lovely Leni.

Easter!

We had a great Easter day this year. Lily, Mike and Annie came over for an early Easter egg hunt and brunch. Then we saw Georgia's cousins from Ventura county!

The kids sat patiently as we explained the rules of Easter egg hunting
(you know...don't nab eggs from the other's basket)
Georgia and Quinn taking a break after hunting.

Quinn loved his bucket and carried it around all day.

Pretty flower.

O.K. Ladies, save some eggs for me!

Quinn's first haircut

Quinn is getting to be such a big boy. He is exploding with new words this week, some of which we can actually understand (Mama, Dadda, Georgia (jor-ja), Bird (behd), thank you (ti-tu) and is walking about 5 steps at a time. We figured it was time for a haircut. As usual he was very observant and cooperative.

Quinn's first haircut!

Getting to be a big boy!

Vacation!

Last week we had a fabulous vacation with about 30 Orvis family members and friends. We stayed in Coronado CA. Although the weather was not as cooperative as we would have liked, we played by the pool, got massages, and had some wonderful dinners. The ending event was Grandpa Kirk's 60th birthday party. BBQ by the pool with s'mores and dancing to end the night. All in all it was pretty wonderful.

The party goers.

Georgia and her cousin Porter.

Georgia and her cousin Emma.

Georgia adores her cousins.

Quinn and Daddy were in the middle of the action.

Go cousins!

Georgia and Porter racing (they are 5 months apart)

Sitting pretty in her party dress.

This picture just cracks me up.

Porter at the pool.

Georgia was a pro on the noodles.

She was swimming on them without us holding on (though very close by).

She also kept jumping in and touching the bottom!

Grandpa and Quinn.

More fun in the pool.

Adventures of Bren and John

Our good friend John came for a visit last month. Bearing Red Sox gifts for all. I supposed since the kids were born in Boston we will never get away from that :) Although this is a family blog, I had to highlight the adventures of Bren and John, who I swear were brothers in a former life.

Meet John.

Meet Bren with John.

Crowley visit

Grandma and Grandpa Crowley came for a visit late March to celebrate Quinn's birthday. They also brought Auntie Jackie! Whom Georgia loooooovvvvees. They had so much fun watching sunsets, going to the zoo, making jello and such. We got also got to celebrate Grandpa Bob's birthday which was just a couple days before Quinn's. Go Aries men!

Grandma and Georgia stirring the jello. Grandma and Grandpa by the sunset. It was a little cloudy so they weren't as spectacular as usual. Why does it rain everytime people visit? :) Georgia and Auntie Jackie.

Auntie and Quinn.

Happy Birthday Quinn

Is it true? Is our baby really one year old today?

Geez... Am I totally blind or is he not the most adorable, wonderful, little boy ever.

We love you so much.
Your easy smile and your easy laugh.
Your curious nature and your mischievous looks.
Your climbing,
your dancing,
your sweet tired eyes.
The curl in your hair.
Our sweet little beast.

Birthday Boy.

Daddy and the Birthday Boy.

Playing drums on their faces.


We had a pirate party to celebrate!

Black sprinkles!

Jackson in Pirate gear.


A very stern pirate sister.
About to crash from a sugar/play high.